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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.14, 8,978.04 and 2,091.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.14, 8,978.04 and 2,091.02 is: 3,134.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.14 : 8,978.04 = 2,091.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.14/8,978.04 = 2,091.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.14x = 8,978.04 × 2,091.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.14x = 18,773,216.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,773,216.31/5,989.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.54

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